MYDenver Summer Rec Kidz Program Instructor

City and County of Denver•Denver, CO

4d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. What We Offer This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work at least 20 hours per week and no more than 39 hours per week. The starting pay for this position is set at $19.80 per hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules. Location In this position you can expect to work on site at multiple recreation centers around the City and County of Denver. . Summer Rec Kidz program locations include: Ashland Recreation Center | 2475 W Dunkfeld Place College View Recreation Center | 2525 S Decatur Street Harvey Park Recreation Center | 2120 South Tennyson Way Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center | 3334 Holly Street La Alma Recreation Center | 1325 W 11th Avenue Southwest Recreation Center | 9200 W Saratoga Place St. Charles Recreation Center | 3777 Lafayette Street Swansea Recreation Center | 2950 E 49th Avenue Montebello Recreation Center | 15555 E 53rd Avenue You will be expected to work on site, Monday- Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. This includes a mandatory 30-minute lunch break. An onboarding session is required the week of June 1st. There will be a mandatory week-long training held June 8th – 12th from 9:00am – 5:00pm. Summer Rec Kidz officially runs from June 15th – August 7th from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. You must maintain a 90% attendance rate, as our youth rely on structure and routine to make this program a success. What You’ll Do Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking MY Denver Youth Instructors to instruct, plan, and implement organized recreation activities and enrichments for youth throughout the MY Denver network of programs. These positions provide an opportunity to make a direct positive impact to enrich the lives of the Denver community's youth, ensuring and participating in fun and engaging programming! The MY Denver Card provides free access to all Denver's recreation centers for young people, ages 5-18, who are residents of Denver and/or attend Denver Public Schools. MY Denver exists to engage young people in structured drop-in programming through a myriad of learning and social opportunities during out-of-school time. Out-of-school time recreational programming directly contributes to academic and social development, positioning youth for present and future success. MY Denver's focus is to provide safe, supportive, quality opportunities for youth to play, learn, and grow. Do you love summer and have a passion for working with youth? Join Denver Parks and Recreation’s MY Denver Team! Our summer programs offer a fun and safe place for youth to socialize and explore a variety of recreational activities through hands-on projects and experiences. The Summer Rec Kidz Team is devoted to engaging the community through facilitating programs and activities for a diverse group of youth, ages 8–12. A full list of offerings can be found on the Denver Parks and Recreation website Our team is gearing up to engage our youth in a new and imaginative way and are looking to bring on Summer Youth Instructors to join our team. Our Youth Instructors are champions of exceptional youth development programming and provide daily mentorship and guidance to our city’s youth ages 8–12. Our Summer Youth Instructors wear many hats throughout the day as: Coaches leading physical activities such as fitness, sports, group games, and more Comfortable working with youth in a variety of settings including but not limited to outdoor spaces, pools, and mountain parks Instructors teaching a variety of arts & culture, team-building, and personal wellness activities Providers of a safe, supportive, inclusive learning environment for all participants Role models using positive youth development strategies. Supervisors of participants and enacting behavior intervention when necessary An onboarding session is required the week of June 1st. There will be a mandatory week-long training held June 8th – 12th from 9:00am – 5:00pm. Summer Rec Kidz officially runs from June 15th – August 7th from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. You must maintain a 90% attendance rate, as our youth rely on structure and routine to make this program a success. What You’ll Bring We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
One (1) year of experience in assisting in the operation and instruction of organized recreation activities
Requires certification in CPR and First Aid within 6 months of date of hire
Requires a valid driver’s license at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment
Knowledge of basic fundamentals and techniques of athletics, fitness, cultural/social activities and/or arts and crafts sufficient to be able to perform a variety of duties related to the work assignment
Knowledge of inventory techniques sufficient to be able to maintain an adequate level of supplies
Knowledge of the techniques, principles and regulations of recreation, day care and sports programs
Understanding of age and ability appropriate activities and crafts
Current CPR, First Aid and Standard Precautions
Strong de-escalation and redirection skills

Responsibilities

Coaches leading physical activities such as fitness, sports, group games, and more
Comfortable working with youth in a variety of settings including but not limited to outdoor spaces, pools, and mountain parks
Instructors teaching a variety of arts & culture, team-building, and personal wellness activities
Providers of a safe, supportive, inclusive learning environment for all participants
Role models using positive youth development strategies.
Supervisors of participants and enacting behavior intervention when necessary